1) Digital Storytelling Resources for the iPad: on this resource page THE TOP 17 FREE DIGITAL STORYTELLING APPS FOR THE IPAD, you will find a variety of apps to consider using with students. One popular one listed is Toontastic, which students reportedly love. It has been around for awhile, which also probably explains its popularity. Sock Puppets is another one listed that has been around for awhile. If you have tried any of the listed apps, let us know which ones and what your reaction was to its fit in the classroom. Given there are 17 listed, there are a lot to consider.
2) iPad Apps blog post, Using the Ipad in the First Grade Classroom by Karen k categorizes the apps she has downloaded and organized by categories. Most are for student use, but some are teacher resources. Categories include Voice Recording Apps, which are important for first graders to they can voice record their thoughts; Story Makers, apps that will allow students to express their creativity; Show and Tell Apps, which Karen names as her favorites; and other apps categories by subject areas, for instance, fine arts, math, and science. She has considered more apps than a 1st grade teacher would have the time to implement, but her list and descriptions are helpful for teachers grades K-3 (and even 4) looking for some possibilites to consider. Also, check the comments on the posts, where other teachers offer additional examples. Karen's post also models the value of storing apps in folders, as illustrated below.
If you are usingan iPad in the classroom this year, a must have app is Rover. This is actually a browser designed for education use... and it's free! For those primary teachers like me who love to use websites like IXL, RAZkids, ABCya, or Starfall- the iPad does not naturally have flash and you will need this browser to use those sites. Enjoy!
New iPad app about animals.WWF Together for iPad (from the World Wildlife Fund) is an interesting way to explore with students the animals now in the collection, including the giant panda, whales, rhinos, and elephants.
Check the iTune story to learn more about this app, and you can also watch this video for more insights.
More on iPad Apps for Narrating Photos (complements our digital story unit)
I was on the blog of a colleague, Tracy Watanabe, whorecommended the following two apps for narrating photos. As she writes:
Narrating photos
Students can use their photos, especially those annotated in Doodle Buddy, and add narration to them. There are several apps that allow this. Here are a few simple ones to use:
Fotobabble app or desktop site is currently free. It makes narrating and editing a single photo easy. Note: It's recommended that teachers of students under the age 13 create a class account.
Sonic Pics app is currently priced at $2.99. It's great for digital storytelling and putting presentations together. (Note: the Sonic Pics Lite is not currently offered on iTunes.)
Thanks Tracy for this information on your iPad Integration Post. The post also has some excellent information about the use of QR codes and apps to use to create the codes.
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1) Digital Storytelling Resources for the iPad: on this resource page THE TOP 17 FREE DIGITAL STORYTELLING APPS FOR THE IPAD, you will find a variety of apps to consider using with students. One popular one listed is Toontastic, which students reportedly love. It has been around for awhile, which also probably explains its popularity. Sock Puppets is another one listed that has been around for awhile. If you have tried any of the listed apps, let us know which ones and what your reaction was to its fit in the classroom. Given there are 17 listed, there are a lot to consider.
2) iPad Apps blog post, Using the Ipad in the First Grade Classroom by Karen k categorizes the apps she has downloaded and organized by categories. Most are for student use, but some are teacher resources. Categories include Voice Recording Apps, which are important for first graders to they can voice record their thoughts; Story Makers, apps that will allow students to express their creativity; Show and Tell Apps, which Karen names as her favorites; and other apps categories by subject areas, for instance, fine arts, math, and science. She has considered more apps than a 1st grade teacher would have the time to implement, but her list and descriptions are helpful for teachers grades K-3 (and even 4) looking for some possibilites to consider. Also, check the comments on the posts, where other teachers offer additional examples. Karen's post also models the value of storing apps in folders, as illustrated below.
If you are usingan iPad in the classroom this year, a must have app is Rover. This is actually a browser designed for education use... and it's free! For those primary teachers like me who love to use websites like IXL, RAZkids, ABCya, or Starfall- the iPad does not naturally have flash and you will need this browser to use those sites. Enjoy!
New iPad app about animals.WWF Together for iPad (from the World Wildlife Fund) is an interesting way to explore with students the animals now in the collection, including the giant panda, whales, rhinos, and elephants.
Check the iTune story to learn more about this app, and you can also watch this video for more insights.
More on iPad Apps for Narrating Photos (complements our digital story unit)
I was on the blog of a colleague, Tracy Watanabe, who recommended the following two apps for narrating photos. As she writes:
Narrating photos
Students can use their photos, especially those annotated in Doodle Buddy, and add narration to them. There are several apps that allow this. Here are a few simple ones to use:
Thanks Tracy for this information on your iPad Integration Post. The post also has some excellent information about the use of QR codes and apps to use to create the codes.